There is still time to catch the Daphne Guiness exhibit at The Museum at FIT; the collection is on view through January 7, 2012. But if you have a fashionista on your holiday list, this book will be the next best thing to accompa...There is still time to catch the Daphne Guiness exhibit at The Museum at FIT; the collection is on view through January 7, 2012. But if you have a fashionista on your holiday list, this book will be the next best thing to accompanying her to FIT. The shoes alone are (almost literally) to die for and include the work of the late Alexander McQueen.

The Fug Girls really outdid themselves with this book. I love their writing style (I read their blog religiously) and when I saw they wrote a book, I HAD to read it. This was my best beach read this year by FAR!! I got wrapped ...The Fug Girls really outdid themselves with this book. I love their writing style (I read their blog religiously) and when I saw they wrote a book, I HAD to read it. This was my best beach read this year by FAR!! I got wrapped up in the story of Molly Dix and couldn't put it down.

Great screen, nice keyboard, fast processor, not plastic, great battery life, can run Windows if you need to do so, GREAT customer service. No Blu-Ray. Lets face it, you do not need it and it is buggy and a dying technology.

We watched the It Twins evolve into adults, choosing projects and pursuing passions both together and apart. That they devote one of the four chapters of this book to "Giving Back" says more about them than the paparazzi ever hav...We watched the It Twins evolve into adults, choosing projects and pursuing passions both together and apart. That they devote one of the four chapters of this book to "Giving Back" says more about them than the paparazzi ever have.

The First Mom is a fitting sartorial muse for all contemporary women: mothers and daughters, friends and mentors alike. Lucky for us, on the occasion of Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration, Michelle put the spotlight on a pr...The First Mom is a fitting sartorial muse for all contemporary women: mothers and daughters, friends and mentors alike. Lucky for us, on the occasion of Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration, Michelle put the spotlight on a previously under-the-radar designer: Isabel Toledo. Celebrate any and all the women you admire with a trip to the Fashion Institute of Technology for Isabel Toledo's upcoming exhibit (June 17 - September 26, 2009) and/or a copy of the designer's new book (to be published July 2009.)

Crafting is spreading all across the states -- it's infectious and inspiring.
"The 65-minute movie documents a movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (...Crafting is spreading all across the states -- it's infectious and inspiring.
"The 65-minute movie documents a movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (do it yourself) ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art.It includes interviews with more than 50 artists in 15 cities who explain how the new wave of craft, "forges a new economy, lifestyle and burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking," says Faythe Levine, author

The clothes we wear invariably telegraph information about our identity, our place in society and the stories we wish to convey about ourselves. The fantastically colorful costumes specific to African and Caribbean rituals and cel...The clothes we wear invariably telegraph information about our identity, our place in society and the stories we wish to convey about ourselves. The fantastically colorful costumes specific to African and Caribbean rituals and celebrations go several steps further, transforming ordinary people into mythic figures and magicians, tricksters and gods, and symbolizing the roles their wearers play in the ancient dramas that form the cornerstones of their cultural heritage. Phyllis Galembo began photographing the characters and costumes of African masquerade in Nigeria in 1985, and since then she has continued developing her theme throughout Africa and the Caribbean. This volume collects 108 thrilling carnival photographs from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Zambia and Haiti. In magnificent color shots, Galembo's subjects pose in striped bodysuits that cover the entire body, including the face; or outfits made entirely of bunched greenery; or a lacquered wooden mask topped with a headdress featuring full-body models of other characters; or an oversize misshapen animal head and plywood wings. The carnival characters, rooted in African religion and spirituality, are presented in chapters organized by tribal or carnival tradition and are accompanied by Galembo's personal commentary, shedding light on the characters and costumes portrayed, and on the events in which they play a pivotal role. Maske is a serious contribution to ethnographic study, a photo-essay about fashion and an assembly of superb images.

There's more than one of everything, even when we are trying hard to be individuals, mavericks, outsiders or rebels there will always be a group that we fit into. In Exactitudes Arie Versluis and stylist Elly Yttenbroek illustrate...There's more than one of everything, even when we are trying hard to be individuals, mavericks, outsiders or rebels there will always be a group that we fit into. In Exactitudes Arie Versluis and stylist Elly Yttenbroek illustrates this with a wide-range of different groups of people.

I just recently Kelly Cutrone via her new show on Bravo, Kell on Earth! She is a ballsy broad that tells it like it is! She has an amazingly successful fashion PR firm! She is also an amazing mom to her 7 year old daughter. This b...I just recently Kelly Cutrone via her new show on Bravo, Kell on Earth! She is a ballsy broad that tells it like it is! She has an amazingly successful fashion PR firm! She is also an amazing mom to her 7 year old daughter. This book is chalked full of her grab life by the ball as it is too short advice. And you get some dish on the fashion world too! I downloaded this to my Kindle (note of course it is available in hard cover too) and read through it in a few hours! Clearly you need this book. What are you waiting for!

While I'm out of school fro Christmas break I'm going to learn to knit just so I can someday make the sweater on the front cover of this book.
Contains all sorts of fun patterns (including tie-up socks).

Fashion "coffee table" books are a marvel, but the trick is picking the right ones. This would certainly qualify. Stunning fashion photographs are cover to cover in Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000, celebrating the life's work of a true ...Fashion "coffee table" books are a marvel, but the trick is picking the right ones. This would certainly qualify. Stunning fashion photographs are cover to cover in Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000, celebrating the life's work of a true legend. I'm headed to Borders right now.

I never understood what the big stink was about The Sartorialist website. A bunch of pictures of real people on a blog. Anyone can do that, right? Wrong, apparently. You gotta give this guy props. Whatever he's doing, it's working...I never understood what the big stink was about The Sartorialist website. A bunch of pictures of real people on a blog. Anyone can do that, right? Wrong, apparently. You gotta give this guy props. Whatever he's doing, it's working.

This book will change what you think about burlesque. Dita Von Teese shows her excellent taste in her homage to classic strip tease. She explores the entire range of burlesque from the 1800's through the 1950's with great attent...This book will change what you think about burlesque. Dita Von Teese shows her excellent taste in her homage to classic strip tease. She explores the entire range of burlesque from the 1800's through the 1950's with great attention to the details which make the looks authentic. This book reflects the pride Dita takes in her profession. It's a pretty cool book.
And if you need an excuse ... look at it as a historical coffee table book.